Anesthesia Technician

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician prepares, operates, cleans, maintains, and restocks anesthesia equipment and supplies, and assists nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists with line placements and patient care. The position supports emergent and non-emergent procedures, including open-heart procedures and trauma care, and helps prepare and transport critically ill patients. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months.
Communication skills.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with setup for emergent and non-emergent procedures, including open-heart procedures and traumas.
Obtain and prepare equipment for transporting critically ill patients and assist with their transport.
Assist with lifting and positioning patients.
Assist the anesthetist during anesthesia induction as required.
Order and pick up local drugs and inhalational agents from Pharmacy, and stock block carts with required drugs.
Prepare monthly special-order supply lists as assigned.
Stock and clean assigned areas daily; perform decontamination procedures.
Stock, clean, and replace anesthesia equipment and supplies as needed.
Set up special monitoring lines for the Surgical Suite.
Operate the Level One Rapid Infuser Pump.
Change soda lime in canisters weekly and as needed, perform leak checks, and properly dispose of exhausted chemicals.
Coordinate basic upkeep and maintenance of anesthesia machinery.
Send blood to the stat lab for analysis and perform laboratory procedures, including labeling, container selection, lab slip preparation, and tube operation.
Maintain specialty carts in the department.
Set up and calibrate machines transported to outside areas.
Assist with equipment inspection and repair.
Obtain used Medtronic Dual Channel Pacemakers; clean them, change batteries and bags, and ensure they turn on and work properly.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.